Edinburgh The Eight of February One Thousand seven Hundereth and four years
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A1704/2/191
Warrant
Warrand to Collonell McArtney for beating of Drums for Levying ane Regiment off Foot To be Commanded By him
The Lords of Her Majesties privy Councill Doe heirby grant Licence and warrant To Collonell George McKartney or others haveing warrant from him, To beat Drums within the severall Burghs off this Kingdome, Where they shall have occasione To resort for Levying ane Regiment off Foot To be Commanded By the said Collonell George To serve Her Majestie in Flanders upon English Establishment And allowes the said Collonell or these haveing his warrand To have the use off the prisons in any Burgh within this Kingdome for detaining and keeping the persones soe to be Levyed and taking one untill they shall be transported for Holland And ordaines all Magistrats and others to give ther Concurrance to the said Collonell or these having his warrand To secure the persones soe to be Levyed and willingly taken on upon ther owen propper Chariges and Expensses And prohibits and Dischairges all Disorders or abusses to be Committed in Levying and secureing as above But alwayes to keep themselves within the Bounds the Law prescribs.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 145-6.
1. NRS, PC1/53, 145-6.